Ideas on Personal Finance
Nowadays, it is impossible to visit any online finance forum without reading how someone lost 40% in Bitcoin, 60% on an NFT, 80% in a SPAC, etc. I am not sure why people take such risks with their hard-earned money. When someone wants a root canal procedure, they go to a dentist. But when it … Read more
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“My Gamestop shares are down 50%! What should I do?” I was recently asked this question at a pizza party. I gave the only answer a consultant ever gives, “It depends.” “Depends on what?!” the host asked. “On whether you bought Gamestop as an Investment or for Gambling?” Seeing the quizzical look, I decided to … Read more
Around 2011, I first became aware of Amazon – I had recently become an Amazon Prime member and was impressed by Amazon’s fast delivery and customer service. I wondered if I should invest in Amazon stock… Amazon: A very expensive stock The prevailing opinion at that time was that Amazon (around $150 in 2011) was … Read more
The simple difference between working for money and having money work for you can be the difference between being poor or becoming wealthy! It’s your lucky day… Someone comes up to you and offers to make money for you. Even better, they expect nothing from you! Initially, you think that it is a joke. But … Read more
This article is part of the My FI Journey series – click here to access the full journey. The Journey Begins I have started focusing on Investing. I am learning that it is not easy to beat the market – I am making money, but the market is up more. It would have been better just leaving my … Read more
Of all the ways to achieve Financial Freedom / Early Retirement (Earning, Saving, Investing), Saving is the most important. Pillars of Financial Independence / Early Retirement There are only three ways to achieve Financial Independence (FI): Earning: Earn more money Saving: Spend less money (Save more) Investing: Invest the savings wisely All three pillars are … Read more
Einstein said that compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe. Compounding takes time, but it can provide a big boost to your finances. Compounding: Simple, yet powerful You really don’t know something well until you experience it first hand. I knew how compounding worked in theory. But over the years, I have … Read more
Although this is an ancient proverb, it still rings true. Trying to make a quick buck is enticing and might work sometimes. If someone is a great investor and can consistently pick winning stocks, that is great. However, for most investors – building wealth takes persistence and a lot of patience. I have been investing … Read more
The simple difference between working for money and having money work for you can be the difference between being poor or becoming wealthy! In the first case (working for money), people work to earn money every month. But after earning money, they proceed to summarily spend it by the end of the month. So they … Read more
A hilarious quote, but also astute. Often I have bought a stock thinking that I am getting a bargain and the price will go up. But if I was honest with myself, there were only a few times when I had done my homework and analysis about the company. The rest of the time, I … Read more